IPL 2025: Traffic curbs, diversions in Kolkata ahead of KKR vs CSK clash at Eden Gardens today; check details here
Key restrictions and closures
AJC Bose Road (between DL Khan Road and Cathedral Road)
Hospital Road
Queensway
Cathedral Road
Casuarina Avenue
Lovers Lane
Road closures
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Traffic diversions
and rerouting
No-parking zones and enforcement
Gostha Pal Sarani (Kingsway)
Kshudiram Bose Road (Auckland Road)
Government Place East
Rani Rashmoni Avenue
Old Court House Street
Indira Gandhi Sarani (Red Road)
Guru Nanak Sarani (Mayo Road)
Dufferin Road
Additional measures
No parking will be allowed for taxis, private buses, or other vehicles in and around Eden Gardens.
The Band Stand and Auckland Road bus stands will be temporarily relocated to Kiran Sankar Roy Road, Esplanade Row East, and the Central Bus Terminus.
Additional diversions may be enforced in real time on major and feeder roads, based on traffic conditions.
NEW DELHI: The Kolkata Traffic Police have issued a detailed traffic advisory in view of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 fixture between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings , scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Eden Gardens .The match will begin at 7.30pm, and special traffic regulations will be enforced from 4pm to 1am to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety.Goods vehicle movement: Restricted, suspended, or diverted around Eden Gardens and the Maidan area during the advisory period.Restricted zones: Vehicle movement will be regulated on the following stretches near Victoria Memorial:In addition, Kshudiram Bose Road (Auckland Road), North Brooke Avenue, and Gostha Pal Sarani (Kingsway) will remain closed to all vehicles.Vehicles heading toward the High Court may be rerouted via Esplanade Row West instead of Auckland Road and North Brooke Avenue, based on real-time decisions by the traffic police.To manage traffic flow, several diversions will be implemented. Buses and minibuses from South Kolkata bound for BBD Bag will be diverted through Rani Rashmoni Avenue, Netaji Statue, Government Place East, and Old Court House Street, or via J.L. Nehru Road, Bentinck Street, Mission Row, and Mangoe Lane.Traffic approaching from North and East Kolkata will be rerouted through Central Avenue, Ganesh Chandra Avenue, Mangoe Lane, S.N. Banerjee Road, Rani Rashmoni Avenue, and Esplanade Row East.Motorists from South Kolkata may access BBD Bag via AJC Bose Road, St. Georges Gate Road, and Strand Road leading to Kiran Sankar Roy Road. Similarly, vehicles from northern and eastern zones may use B.B. Ganguly Street and S.N. Banerjee Road.For Howrah-bound buses and minibuses from South and South-West Kolkata using corridors like D.H. Road, Khidderpore Bridge, Belvedere Road, or J.L. Nehru Road, diversions may include St. Georges Gate Road, AJC Bose Road Ramp, Dufferin Road, and Strand Road, as required.Parking will be strictly prohibited on both sides of several major roads, with active enforcement by traffic personnel. These include:No parking will be allowed for taxis, private buses, or other vehicles in and around the Eden Gardens area.These measures are part of a broader traffic management plan implemented for all Kolkata Knight Riders' home fixtures during the 2025 IPL season. With the league stage concluding, similar traffic arrangements will be enforced for the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 on May 23 and the Final on May 25—both scheduled to be held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
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